Hikari Betta Bio-Gold Fish Food
Pros: nutritionally balanced, large quantity, pellets float, easy dispenser, foil packet repels water droplets
Cons: is it just me? – sometimes challenging to count the right amount of pellets
When a coworker commented that he was tempted to flush his two betta fish down the toilet … well, you can imagine my reaction. The two male bettas desperately needed a good home, which is how I came to adopt them. One way I am keeping the fish happy is by feeding them Hikari Betta Bio-Gold fish food.
Description
The 0.7 ounce foil package has a plastic dispenser opening near the bottom of the bag so that the food is easy to dispense. This food comes in other package sizes as well.
Hikari Betta Bio-Gold is pelleted and designed to float on the water surface. The small round pellets are balanced for optimum betta nutrition. Hikari says this food includes premium-select fish meal, which provides a superior protein source. The package also says this is a “color enhancing diet”.
The manufacturer recommends feeding 5 to 10 pellets a day (up to 3 times a day).
My Experiences
These two betta fish are living the good life. I upgraded their living conditions from a small half-gallon tank, which had a divider to keep the males separated. Now each fish has their own two-gallon aquarium. I set the tanks side-by-side so the fish could visit. Most of the day a piece of plastic canvas sits between the two glass tanks so the fish can’t become agitated by constantly seeing each other. Male bettas are territorial and will fight; hence the name “fighting fish”.
I started feeding the fish the food their former keeper gave me. While they seemed to enjoy it, I thought their color could be better. It made me think about the nutritional value in the food I was giving them.
After some research, I decided to feed them Betta Bio-Gold fish food. I liked that the package proclaimed the food as containing optimum nutrition and that it would enhance the betta’s color. Something is obviously working since the fish have more energy, brighter color, and are creating bubble nests in their environment (a sign they are comfortable and happy).
I experimented with how many pellets to feed the fish. Feeding each fish four pellets in the morning, and four more pellets in the early evening is working well. Their body weight is good with no bloating associated with over-eating.
The tanks have air circulation pumps, so I turn the pumps off prior to feeding. If I don’t turn off the pump, the fish food is swept along in a current toward the filter. I want to make sure the fish are able to eat the food before the filter grabs it. The fish are very quick to eat the pellets, so the pump doesn’t stay off long. I also like that the food floats. The betta fish enjoy snapping up the floating food. Plus, I can easily see the pellets to know they have been consumed.
I do not sprinkle the food into the tank directly from the packet. It is too difficult to control how many pellets will enter the tank. Instead, I have small glass dish, and I pour the pellets into the dish. Then I collect four pellets for each fish (pinching the pellets up with my fingers), and then drop the pellets into their tanks. I leave the remaining pellets in the glass dish, which has a lid.
Please read my review of the Fluval SPEC Desktop Aquarium – my fish love it!
https://idarb.com/2015/06/deluxe-accommodations-for-my-betta-fish-fluval-spec-aquarium/
Summary
My betta fish have enjoyed eating Betta Bio-Gold fish food for about eight months now. I see a noticeable improved difference in their color and energy levels. The fish are happy!
Enjoy the day,
Dawn
http://dlstewart.com
Copyright 2015 Dawn L. Stewart
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